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British Anti-slavery Movement

Posted on:2010-02-18Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S Q SuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360275456748Subject:World History
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British slave trade had 245 years from buccaneering trade to biggest and most perfect system "Legal Trade"in the world, almost all fields related to it more or less, and that its existent groundwork - colonial slavery was better and better. Prior to 1783, all classes in England society presented a united front with regard to the slave trade, which decided the British Anti-slavery Movement to walk into a complex and devious road.The humanitarianism based on religion was basic theory of England who opposed slave trade, humanists refrained the talon of slavery to run out England, the prelude of British Anti-slavery Movement was undrawn herefrom. In 1787, the movement came into a roadway of systematization after Anti-slave Trade Society built in London, abolitionists gathered evidences about slave trade were so hidden from public view, over the years small clinks opened in the wall of silence.The male abolitionist insisted on "Abolish the slave trade, the slavery will die away naturally", so paid all attention to abolish slave trade. This theory influenced policies of abolitionists and the Government, but it put the cart before the horse and conduced a project that took temporary solution and not effected a permanent cure, its failing fate was predetermined.The female abolitionist insisted on abolishing slavery firstly and slave trade would come true, and that they built Female Anti-slavery Society by themselves and considered questions from completely always. They infused energy in the moment of truth and their theory developed into instructional thought. At the same time, parliament reformation got victory, diplomatic result was not bad, public petitions and the other activities as one fell another rose. In the guide of abolitionist and held all powers together that the Movement acquired great victory finally, its significance and influence were uncommon, but its outcome is good for considering more now.
Keywords/Search Tags:Britain, Slave Trade, Slavery, Anti-slavery Movement
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